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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527.97, 240,871.23 and 106,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527.97, 240,871.23 and 106,530.72 is: 147,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527.97 : 240,871.23 = 106,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527.97/240,871.23 = 106,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527.97x = 240,871.23 × 106,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527.97x = 25,660,185,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,185,559.19/174,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,026.21

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